| Below you will find a sample "procedure" or "guide". I posted it here so you can get an idea of where to start with your own Search and Rescue team "Operating Procedures" or "Operating Guide". You can use it as a start for writing your search and rescue team's procedures. |
Search and Rescue Accidents, Reports and Followups
All members must comply with state driving regulations and obey all speed
laws.
I. Vehicles
A. Personal Vehicles are covered by the owner/operator’s insurance.
B. Report all incidents to the Command Post
Leader.
C. It is the operator’s responsibility to file the appropriate police and
insurance reports.
D. An Incident Report shall be written for
BCMSAR records
II. Injuries / Illness --On a Mission
1. Notify next level up of command
2. Initiate treatment in the field as indicated
3. When patient is stable or has been transferred to next level of care begin
Incident Report
4. As soon as practicable, replace team whose member was injured, withdraw
personnel to base and debrief
5. CPL and at least two other team member will investigate incident within one
month and propose corrective action plan
